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رادیو داستان | Radio Daastaan

Podcast · castbox.fm/ch/2086010 · FA
Hosted by Behnam Derakhshan, Ahmad Afghahi

Radio Daastaan, a Persian-language fiction show published by Behnam Derakhshan, adapts and narrates short stories, including classics by Sadegh Hedayat and Simin Daneshvar and original tales told by guest and regular narrators such as Ahmad Afghahi. It has 92 episodes released roughly every seven days, typical length 30 to 40 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated). Indicative rate $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor رادیو داستان | Radio Daastaan

Persian fiction podcast with steady listeners and a 4.7 Apple rating

  • 217 Apple ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, most of them five-star
  • 92 episodes of narrated Persian fiction since 2019 with a stable weekly-to-bimonthly cadence
  • Typical episode runs 30 to 40 minutes, long enough for a host-read mid-roll
Best forBrand awareness with Persian-speaking audiencesBook, publishing and cultural brands
Watch forAudience size and demographics are estimates; no sponsor history and cadence has slowed to bimonthly.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Books and Literature70%
Arts and Entertainment30%
Formats
narrative, solo monologue, literary reading
Tone
calm, atmospheric
Language
FA
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
30 to 40 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent5/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 45%: 217 Apple ratings (band 200 to 1,000 implies 5,000 to 25,000), shifted not applied since the show is over five years old, 92 episodes, weekly-to-bimonthly cadence, Castbox hosting, Podcast Index popularity 9.
Audience asks aboutWhich story is featured in each episodeWho the narrator isWhere to find past episodes
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
Iran60%
🇺🇸 United States15%
🇩🇪 Germany10%
Other15%
LanguagesPersian 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Feed carries explicit flag 0 and titles reference literary works without flagged content; some stories deal with adult relationships and social themes, such as 'یک رابطه از نوع سوم'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 9 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks5 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 54 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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About رادیو داستان | Radio Daastaan

Radio Daastaan is a Persian-language fiction podcast published by Behnam Derakhshan through Castbox. Each episode narrates a short story, drawing on works by Sadegh Hedayat and Simin Daneshvar as well as original tales read by narrators including Ahmad Afghahi. The feed lists 92 episodes since April 2019, with recent releases appearing roughly every one to two months.

Episodes typically run 30 to 40 minutes. Apple Podcasts shows 217 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, and the show's Podcast Index popularity sits in the top bucket. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, with an audience concentrated in Iran and the Persian diaspora. The feed shows no sponsors to date.

At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll is indicatively priced at $90 to $625 per episode, based on a $18 to $25 rate per 1,000 downloads. This suits publishers, cultural institutions and brands that want to reach Persian-speaking adults who enjoy literary audio.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. رادیو داستان | Radio Daastaan can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about رادیو داستان | Radio Daastaan

How much does Radio Daastaan charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Indicative pricing is $90 to $625 per episode for a host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact rates depend on the show's own terms.

What is Radio Daastaan about?

Radio Daastaan is a Persian fiction podcast that narrates short stories, including classics by Sadegh Hedayat and Simin Daneshvar and original tales told by guest narrators.

How do I contact Radio Daastaan about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

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